Perhaps you heard that there’s a movie coming out on April 27th called Avengers: Infinity War. The Avengers became an overnight sensation in 2008 with the surprise success of Iron Man, and indelibly ingrained themselves into the annals of American pop culture. Over the last couple of weeks, I went on a tear through the… Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Recap — Phase One
Hey, Geeks. Welcome to The Geek Embassy’s new series — Your Favorite Thing Sucks! Where I get to point out all the worst parts of your favorite things. Let’s start with something new that everyone is talking about: Ready Player One. Just so you know, this article only covers the events in the movie, and… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Ready Player One
Deaths are a hallmark of Game of Thrones. Ever since Ned Stark lost his head, it's been clear that no one is ever safe. Scores of characters have died in a myriad of ways. For me, the best deaths aren't the most gruesome or even the most surprising, although both of those characteristics factor into… Continue reading The 5 Best Deaths in Game of Thrones
Greetings, Geeks! In this latest episode of The Geek Embassy Watches, ambassadors Nicole, Regina, Tahani, Max, and Evan discuss the first big-budget sci-fi film of 2018: Ready Player One. Adapted from Ernest Cline’s bestselling novel, director Steven Spielberg and composer Alan Silvestri bring the dystopian future of 2045 Columbus, Ohio to life in a computer… Continue reading TGE Ep 57 – Watches: Ready Player One
The best way to describe Game of Thrones' Lord Petyr Baelish isn't actually his in-show nickname — a better term would be social climber. In a show where characters must make alliances in order to survive, Littlefinger is the master. He makes and breaks alliances quicker than it takes Drogon to incinerate an entire army.… Continue reading Littlefinger’s Fatal Mistake
Welcome back, Geeks! I missed you. And I missed talking about the implications of our advancing technology when it comes to copying, uploading, or transferring our human consciousness into alternate receptacles. (No idea what I’m talking about? Well, then you shouldn’t show up at the last article in a 4-part series without reading The Introduction,… Continue reading Altered Carbon Cont: Alternate Consciousness Variation Three
There are a few different religions that occupy the world in Game of Thrones. But unless we're in for a major plot twist, the worship of R'hllor (also known as the Lord of Light), seems to be the most significant — it even has its own theme music. Most of the details about this religion… Continue reading So, Who Is This Lord of Light, Anyway?
Hey, Fellow Geeks. Welcome back. If you’re new to the party, you’ve stumbled right into the middle of a multi-article discussion. Specifically, I recently binge-watched Altered Carbon for your benefit, and now we’re discussing the technology the show is based around. (i.e., immortality through a recorded/uploadable memory stack implanted when a human hits 1 year… Continue reading Altered Carbon Cont: Alternate Consciousness Variation Two
"The night is dark and full of terrors." Though far from the most common, that sentence is uttered a number of times in Game of Thrones, most of which are stated by Melisandre. She has gone through a pretty big transformation in the past two seasons, which makes her one of the most interesting minor… Continue reading Melisandre’s Complicated Relationship with the Lord of Light
Greetings, Geeks, and welcome to the latest episode of The Geek Embassy Watches! This week we watch Black Panther, the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a top contender for the most socially significant movie this year. And it's only February! Black Panther Plot Recap After the death of King T’Chaka during the events… Continue reading TGE Ep 55 – Watches: Black Panther
